After Life (2002): Cast & Plot
After Life is a 2002 crime drama starring Lucas Belvaux as Bruno Le Roux, Gilbert Melki and François Morel. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is After Life About?
The premise of After Life without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the final chapter of Lucas Belvaux’s trilogy, police officer Pascal regains credibility by chasing escaped convict Bruno, hidden by his morphine‑dependent wife Agnes. Pascal’s fragile bond with Agnes further unravels when he falls for her schoolteacher friend Cecile. While Pascal obsesses over the hunt and his new love, Agnes must confront her addiction and survive alone.
After Life Cast & Characters
Lucas Belvaux leads the cast as Bruno Le Roux, with Gilbert Melki as Pascal Manise and François Morel as Alain Costes.
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Lucas Belvaux as Bruno Le Roux -
Gilbert Melki as Pascal Manise -
François Morel as Alain Costes -
Catherine Frot as Jeanne Coste
Also Starring in After Life
· 6 more- Ornella Muti Cécile Rivet
- Dominique Blanc Agnès Manise
- Patrick Descamps Jacquillat
- Bernard Mazzinghi Georges Colinet
- Jean-Baptiste Montagut Henri
- Yves Claessens Freddy
After Life Plot Summary
What happens in After Life from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eliot Deacon is a funeral director who owns a quiet funeral home and seems to have a strange, almost unsettling way of interacting with the corpses he prepares for burial. His quiet, almost meditative manner masks a darker side, especially when he meets Anna Taylor (/actor/catherine-frot), a middle school teacher who comes to the funeral home to pay her respects after the passing of her beloved piano teacher. Their encounter sparks the beginning of a disturbing series of events.
Full summary
The whole story of After Life, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know After Life?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Eliot Deacon's profession in 'After Life'?
After Life Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Trilogy: Three – After the Life” and “Dopo la vita”.
- Also known as
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- Trilogy: Three – After the Life
- Dopo la vita
- Après la Vie
- Nach dem Leben
- Trilogie der Leidenschaften - Nach dem Leben
- Trilogie: Après la vie – Nach dem Leben
- 生命三乐章3：安魂曲
- Después de la Vida
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After Life FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of After Life, each answered in a sentence.
How long is After Life?
After Life runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was After Life released?
After Life was released on September 12, 2002.
Who is in the cast of After Life?
After Life stars Lucas Belvaux as Bruno Le Roux, Gilbert Melki as Pascal Manise and François Morel as Alain Costes, among 10 credited actors.
Does After Life have a post-credit scene?
No. After Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is After Life in?
The original language of After Life is French.
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